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Tulipakaufmanniana

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Tulipa kaufmanniana by revclaus
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Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tulipa (TOO-li-pa)
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Species
kaufmanniana (kof-man-ee-AY-nuh)
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Height

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Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Time
Red
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Division

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Bulbs
Where to Grow

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(Judith) Denver, CO (Zone 5b) | July 2002 | positive

Loved these tulips! They were the only bulbs planted in this container to come up. I had daffodils planted too, which apparently rotted...Read More

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